Environmental payback periods of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaics in the United States – How prioritizing based on environmental impact compares to solar intensity
Courtney Grant, José Luís Fernández, Andrea Hicks
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Life-cycle assessmentPhotovoltaic systemElectricityPhotovoltaicsContext (archaeology)Environmental scienceEnvironmental economicsPayback periodEnvironmental impact assessmentElectricity generationSolar ResourceRenewable energyCrystalline siliconProduction (economics)Natural resource economicsEnvironmental resource managementEngineeringSolar cellEconomicsPower (physics)MacroeconomicsQuantum mechanicsElectrical engineeringPaleontologyPhysicsEcologyBiologyPhotovoltaic Systems and SustainabilityEnergy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Impact and Sustainability